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[kalinecountry]

http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/20...-iffb-and-ipo-adjusting-iffb-for-park-factors
Introduction to IFFB+ and IPO+: adjusting IFFB for park factors.
from beyondtheboxscore



Cigar night....back in a few hours.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/...20&content_id=43044436&vkey=news_det&c_id=det
Tigers have decision to make regarding Porcello.
Righty competing for No. 5 spot with Smyly, who may head to bullpen.
from the Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/03/rick_porcello_dazzles_in_minor.html
Detroit Tigers' Rick Porcello dazzles in minor-league start, continues to make case for fifth-starter job.
from Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroittigersnark.blogspot.com/2013/03/who-is-alpha-fox-sports-detroit-girl.html
Who is the Alpha Fox Sports Detroit Girl?
from TigerSnark

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/whos-going-to-throw-2013s-fastest-pitch/
Who's going to throw 2013's fastest pitch?
from fangraphs

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/preseason-third-base-tiers-2/
Preseason Third Base Tiers.
from fangraphs

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...-Porcello-goes-longest-any-Tigers-pitcher-far
Rick Porcello goes longest of any Tigers pitcher so far.
from the detnews

Porcello threw 86 pitches, the most any Tigers pitcher has thrown so far this spring. Bumping it toward the end-of-camp goal of 100 pitches is a hurdle all starters face, though.

"I was good through 75, but once I got into the mid-80's I started to get a little fatigued," Porcello said. "But that's good, because the endurance is getting better."

In his previous start, he said he felt the same sort of fatigue 10 pitches earlier.

That is encouraging. KC.

 

[spockmaster]

"I was good through 75, but once I got into the mid-80's I started to get a little fatigued," Porcello said.

so basically he's already in mid-season form.

 

[kalinecountry]

so basically he's already in mid-season form.

Maybe I got it wrong.
Thought this was better than his previous start when he got tired about 10 pitches earlier.

I'm just feeling a bit better about him shelving the slider and getting a better feel with the curve which is more vertical look for batters swing and miss or not barrel up as easily.

 

[spockmaster]

i was mostly makin a joke at his expense since he always seems to tire after 5 innings/75 pitches. maybe ditching the slider will help his stamina.

 

[kalinecountry]

With the Admin Mike letting us know in the announcements section that the Forum might be down for 2 - 4 hours Thursday morning, I might have to start posting the team notes later in the day.

 

[kalinecountry]

March 21 in Tigers and mlb history:

1896 - Bill McGowan is born in Wilmington, Delaware. McGowan will introduce a colorful umpiring style with authority and enthusiasm over 30 American League seasons, not missing an inning for 16 years during 2,541 consecutive games. He will be elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee in 1992.

1903 - Sporting Life, the U.S.'s oldest baseball publication, begins its 21st year. It will close during World War I.

1908 - Ty Cobb signs with the Detroit Tigers for $4,000 plus an $800 bonus if he hits over .300. He will collect the bonus with a league-leading .324 average, becoming one of only three American League regulars to top .300 this year.

1957 - Television Age reports that Major League Baseball will get $9.3 million for TV-Radio rights this year.

1959 The Indians trade Hall of Famer Larry Doby to the Tigers for Tito Francona.

1974 Philadelphia purchases Ed Farmer from the Tigers.

1977 - Detroit Tigers pitching sensation Mark Fidrych tears cartilage in his left knee. The injury will require surgery, which will effectively end his promising career. Fidrych, who was elected the 1976 American League Rookie of the Year, gained national attention for his strange gyrations and mannerisms on the mound, which earned him the nickname "The Bird".

1997: The pitching-poor Detroit Tigers release pitcher Jason Grimsley, who posted a 5-7 record with a 6.84 ERA with the California Angels last season, but was 0-3 this spring training.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/samuejo01.shtml
Joe Samuels 1930.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Boyd_Perry
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/perrybo01.shtml
Boyd Perry 1941.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Owen_Friend
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/frienow01.shtml
Owen Friend 1953.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Fernando_Arroyo
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/arroyfe01.shtml
Fernando Arroyo 1975, 1977-1979.

Tigers players who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Pinky_Higgins
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/higgipi01.shtml
Mike 'Pinky' Higgins 1939-1944, 1946.

from Baseball Reference

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19949
The Baseball Prospectus Wayback Machine from April 2009.
Rick Porcello.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/9...ajor-league-baseball-players-2013-nos-401-500
BBTN 500: Players 401-500: SweetSpot TV takes a look at the BBTN 500 player rankings for the 401-500 range.
from espn

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/article/201303...o-address-before-April-1-Pitching-OF-concerns
Tigers' issues to address before April 1: Pitching, OF concerns.
from the freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/article/201303...mes-against-Nationals-sign-of-things-to-come-
Tigers' back-to-back games against Nationals sign of things to come?
from the freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/03/detroit_tigers_over-under_how_41.html
Detroit Tigers over-under: How many bases will Tigers steal in 2013 season?
from Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/3/...de-value-and-what-we-should-reasonably-expect
Rick Porcello's true trade value, and what we should expect in return.
from blessyouboystigersblog

 

[kalinecountry]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/20/2013-preview-detroit-tigers/
2013 Preview: Detroit Tigers.
from nbchardballtalk

 

[kalinecountry]

http://blog.detroitathletic.com/201...the-memorable-detroit-sports-moments-tourney/
Handicapping Round 2 of the memorable Detroit Sports Moments Tourney.
from Detroit Athletic